Samoa Joe: Real name, career info, salary and net worth

• Samoa Joe is a professional wrestler from the United States who is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling
• Outside wrestling, the 44-year-old is good in judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai
• Samoa Joe has an estimated net worth of $3 million as of 2023

Samoa Joe is one of the most popular wrestlers in the world; however, not every wrestling fan has read his biography.

Born Nuufolau Joel Seanoa, Samoa Joe is a professional wrestler from the United States who is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling. He also performs on AEW’s sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is the current ROH World Television Champion.

Samoa Joe. Photo/ Facts.net.

Joe has also had spells at WWE, wrestling for its NXT brand and later the main roster. Outside wrestling, the 44-year-old is good in judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai. Check out Samoa Joe biography to find more info about the AEW wrestler.

Samoa Joe Biography

Career

Samoa Joe made his wrestling debut in December 1999, three months after beginning his training at the United Independent Wrestling Alliance (UIWA).

In 2000, Joe began making appearances at the California-based Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW). He feuded with John Cena at the promotion and later won the UPW No Holds Barred Championship. In March 2001, Joe won the UPW Heavyweight Championship after defeating Christopher Daniels.

Joe then joined ROH in 2002 as Christopher Daniels “hired assassin” and later raised his rank to become the ROH World Heavyweight Champion. He held the title for 21 months.

Samoa Joe biography. Photo/ WWE.

In 2005, the American wrestler joined Total Nonstop Action (TNA) and spent almost a decade there. While at TNA, Joe went on a 19-month-long undefeated streak. He also held the TNA World Heavyweight Championship once, the TNA X Division Championship five times and the TNA World Tag Team Championship twice, among other titles.

In 2015, Samoa Joe joined WWE and was assigned to NXT where he made his debut that same year. He went on to become the first-ever two-time NXT Champion, and the co-winner of the inaugural Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic teaming with Finn Balor.

Joe then joined the main roster in 2017 and won the WWE United States Championship twice. In 2019, he began working as a color commentator due to injuries. In April 2022, Samoa Joe made his AEW debut after returning to ROH.

Salary 

When you are talented and famous like Samoa Joe, people want to know everything about you, including your earnings. Well, that’s what we will be looking at on this part of Samoa Joe biography.

According to the website Sportskeeda, Joe receives an annual compensation of $800,000 as per his AEW contract. He also receives additional income from merchandise sales, client partnership, television appearances, sponsorships, and for featuring in pay-per-view events.

Net Worth 

According to various sources on the internet such as Celebrity Net Worth, Samoa Joe has an estimated net worth of $3 million as of 2023. The 44-year-old may not be among the richest wrestlers in the world but he has already built a fortune that many people only dream of.

Luxurious Lifestyle 

Samoa Joe lives a luxurious lifestyle thanks to his net worth. The AEW wrestler currently resides in Orange County in a luxury villa that is estimated to be worth $599,000. Some of the cars in his collection include a 2016 model of Lexus NX 200t FWD and a Chevrolet Silverado.

Personal Life

Well, our Samoa Joe biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. Joe is friends with fellow professional wrestlers AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Rob Van Dam and CM Punk. He is also friends with Tito Ortiz, who is one of MMA’s greatest fighters of all time.

Moving on to his marital affairs, Samoa Joe is married to Jessica Samoa. Despite being together for over 15 years, the two have no children.

FAQs

How old is Samoa Joe?

Born on 17 March 1979, Samoa Joe is currently 44 years old.

Where is Samoa Joe from?

Orange County, California, U.S.

Who is Samoa Joe’s wife?

Jessica Joe.

What happened to Samoa Joe?

Samoa Joe joined AEW after leaving WWE.

How much is Samoa Joe worth?

Three million dollars.